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Quote #10
But then he saw there was no bottom to the machine. Mr. Auffmann ran along on the ground, carrying the whole incredible frame from his shoulders.
"Happiness, Doug, here goes happiness!" And he went the way of the trolley, John Huff, and the dove-fingered ladies. (37.34)
It's significant here that Mr. Auffmann has to carry his machine on his shoulders, effectively making it part of his body. In Doug's fever dream, Mr. Auffmann's machine has actually, physically consumed him.